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NBA Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Undergoes Hip Replacement Surgery

Abdul-Jabbar, 76, Faces Three-Month Recovery After Fall at Concert

  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBA legend, underwent hip replacement surgery after a fall at a concert in Los Angeles.
  • The 76-year-old former athlete is expected to be in recovery for three months.
  • Abdul-Jabbar, known for his time with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks, maintained a positive attitude, joking about the incident on his Substack page.
  • He was due to give a speech at The Manhattan Transfer's concert when the fall occurred.
  • Abdul-Jabbar has faced previous health challenges, including prostate cancer and chronic myeloid leukemia.
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